North Duplin's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Lakewood Leopards by a score of 3-1. The Rebels have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Leopards, too.
North Duplin had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-14, 25-15, 25-16.
North Duplin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carrly Strickland, who had five digs and five aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Iala Overton, who had seven digs and two aces.
North Duplin's record is now 9-6. As for Lakewood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
North Duplin and Union are set to duel on Thursday. Union is coming into the game with eight straight losses on the road, meaning North Duplin will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Lakewood, they will venture away from home to challenge Hobbton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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